Parenting

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

The One Question to Ask When You’re Facing a Big Life Decision

Dan Cayer

January 5, 2026

Worried about a big life decision—and feeling stuck? You’re not alone. Dan’s story shows how getting clear on your priorities can turn financial fear into a path forward.

Managing Allowance: Moving from Cash to Categories

Ben Barlowe

July 25, 2024

Ben B. has tried everything to manage his kids' allowances—conversations, coin jars, cash envelopes, and trusty software. Read on to learn what worked and what didn't.

How to Raise Your Teenager's Money IQ

Dan Cayer

January 31, 2024

Teach your teen to make it rain (responsibly) with these YNAB team tips.

Academic New Year Resolutions

Lindsey Burgess

September 5, 2023

Oh, you didn’t know academic new year resolutions were a thing? They should be. Actually, as of right this second, they are. Here's the plan.

The Best Back to School Tips and Advice

Ashley McCann

August 24, 2023

We asked, you answered. Learn the best back to school tips, tricks, and advice to keep your back to school budget manageable this year.

Learn to Earn with Printable Chore Chart

Ashley McCann

July 27, 2022

Teach your kids how to earn, spend, and save with helpful tips and tricks and our free printable chore chart and budgeting workbook.

Birthday Party Budget List + Party Planning Template

Melissa Barnum

May 30, 2022

Get your kids involved in the party planning process with these budgeting tips, cost-cutting ideas and our printable party planning template.

Student Loan Debt and Starting a Family: How to Afford Both

Rachel Wong

May 16, 2022

Feeling the weight of student loan debt and starting a family? Do your loans make it feel like the rest of your life is on hold?

The Graduation Gift That Keeps on Giving

Emily Hudson

May 11, 2022

The best graduation gift: YNAB! Send your grad off into the “real world” with total control of their money.

How to Build Credit at 18 Years Old

Lindsey Burgess

April 19, 2022

Trying to figure out how to build credit at 18? The best thing you can do to help kids build credit is to teach money management by example.

Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

Rachel Wong

November 10, 2021

Teach your elementary-aged kids about money with our YNAB Kids & Money videos. These short videos are great for teaching budgeting for kids!

My Kids Will Not Be Home Today: On the Mental Weight We Carry

Lindsey Burgess

August 26, 2021

This season was HARD. At some point, I forgot what it felt to feel any other way than frustrated I wasn’t as productive as I planned to be...

How to Save Money for Adoption

Ernie Reppe

August 9, 2021

Wondering how to save money for adoption? We'll cover everything you need to know to set yourself up for less money stress.

How to Create a Baby Budget in YNAB

Ashley McCann

June 30, 2021

Welcoming your mini-me into the world can feel overwhelming when it comes to finances. Learn 3 different ways to make a baby budget in YNAB!

Budgeting for a Baby: A Bundle of Love

Ashley McCann

June 25, 2021

Budgeting for a baby helps prioritize your wants and needs so you're ready when the baby arrives! Let us show you how to save (for) a bundle.

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? See My Budget

Laura Thornock

July 29, 2020

How much should you expect to spend while expecting? Aside from just delivery costs, having a baby is full of expenses.

Are You Doing Allowance All Wrong?

Jesse Mecham

December 21, 2018

If you are anything like me, and mildly freaked out about spoiling your six kids, you are going to love this.

How We Use Chores to Prevent Entitled Kids

Guest Author

May 23, 2018

Do you worry you're raising entitled kids? We did too. Then we started doing chores that taught them responsibility, and removed stress.

What Age Should My Kids Start Budgeting?

Jesse Mecham

April 12, 2017

Eight is the perfect age to start budgeting with your kids. They are old enough to understand, to learn from mistakes, to benefit from good choices.

Allowance for Chores: Do or Don’t?

Lindsey Burgess

April 5, 2017

When a parenting expert suggested separating chores from allowance, I was suspect. But we've done it with great success ever since!

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Parenting

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

Money, minis, and more

Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

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How We Budgeted for a Baby

YNAB Kids

The One Question to Ask When You’re Facing a Big Life Decision